Bring trees to Palmers Green high street

The idea

Palmers Green high street has almost no green! We want to start to change that by bringing two trees in beautiful pots to the high street. We cannot plant in the ground because of the gas mains.

As people use local shops more as they stay at home more as a result of Covid, we want to make the high street as attractive as possible to improve the economy and make people's shopping experience more enjoyable. Trees are relaxing and improve people's sense of well being.

It will be the start of a green chain between Broomfield Park and Hazelwood Recreation ground allowing birds, butterflies and other pollinators to cross east/west across Green Lanes.

We will bring some biodiversity and beauty to the high street by planting pretty pollinator friendly plants around the base of the trees.

Let's make Green Lanes green and bring some natural beauty to Palmers Green high street!

What we'll deliver

Plant two trees in large pots in Palmers Green high street

Why it's a great idea

Palmers Green high street has virtually no trees. Since our large tree at the Triangle died we have wanted to plant trees but the gas mains mean trees in the ground are a no no. We will bring the beauty of trees back to the high street.

The high street is in use by more people staying at home due to covid restrictions. Trees are beautiful and calming and would make the high street a more attractive place to shop which would help increase local business.

There is no biodiversity at all along the high street so the trees and the varied, pretty underplanting would begin to address that.

Green Lanes is a barrier for to nature travelling east/west. Introducing some green chain links along the high street would allow nature to cross the main road.

We want to begin a green chain from Broomfield Park to Hazelwood Rec to allow people to walk alongside and enjoy nature even while they are in the urban environment.

Steps to get it done

By end March arrange a date for installation with Enfield council

Order planters- within 14 days of receiving grant

Order plants - within 14 days of receiving grant

Arrange delivery of planters before agreed planting date

Arrange delivery of compost and trees - after delivery of planters

2 mths before :Arrange publicity/ organise volunteers to help planting - on a socially distanced basis/staggered timings

Produce social media/formal reports - within 14 days of installation

Location

By Palmers Green Action Team

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We are thrilled to say that everything went alright on the night and the trees are safely installed in fabulous pots on Palmers Green high street. It took a village to make the project a success - your funding, together with the Mayor's grant, was vital and then the help and co-ordination from Thors Trees (who very kindly volunteered their time and expertise), oversight and additional funding from Enfield Council, Clockhouse Nursery for lovely plants with a discount, Urbis Design for the pots and spot on time delivery, Thompsons of Crews Hill for great compost, slate and mulch (and more bags at the last minute), Barcham Trees for two beautiful Pyrus Chanticleer, our very kind local resident who donated two olive trees, our volunteers who turned up to plant and My Time and Vaporium for refreshments to keep us going. So many people stopped to appreciate the trees as we were planting them - it was a great experience. One of the most lovely conversations we had was with an elderly man who, while thanking everyone, explained he came to the UK from Cyprus when he was eleven, that olive trees are very important in Cyprus and signify peace - we agreed the world could do with a lot more peace right now. Thank you again for your donation to the project - we hope you enjoy the results!

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We are excited to let you know that your four trees will be arriving in Palmers Green high street this Friday. With huge thanks to Thor's Trees who are giving their time to co-ordinate arrangements, we will be taking delivery of four stylish pots from Urbis Design, filling them with good compost from Thompsons and planting two Pyrus Chanticleer from Barcham Trees and two olives which have been very kindly donated by a local resident. This picture shows you how tall the Pyrus are - they will break up the grey nicely once they are in leaf and flowering! We are keeping disruption to an absolute minimum, but some may be necessary to keep the volunteers involved with the planting safe. Please forgive us if anything holds you up while installation happens. Thanks to you again for backing the project, to the Mayor of London for funding and to Enfield Council for their support and planning.